Pie pan



Aug. 31, 1943. N, BASSETT' 2,327,988

PIE PAN Filed March 19 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 MTV/mi PW/1Z6 1943- E. N. BASSETT 2,327,988

INVENTOR Eihtl N. Bcuscif' ATTORN JY.

Patented Aug. 31 1 943,

h j iithai'minmm itim, Neon The pr se t invention fis concerned 1 with an comprising two separablen pieces' of such 1 shape as to tacilitate the;removar mhepie;

of the present invention isto pro:

vide an improved two-piece 3 pie pan construction in which one section forrns a rim and the other sections bottom and partialri n y} 1 v v 7 u v further object of theipresent invention isnto provide suchan arrangement iinwhich one of the sections isiormedwith portion s adapted to serve as handles for the assembled pie pan,

Aifn'rthe'r object of the present invention is to provide such an arrangement wherein the sec-Q tions are snapped together andjcan be released bygnanipulationof theIhandlegportionsn Q'Figure 7 is a planview o fa modified form of gureo is 8. tion of the pie pan.

Referring the drawings, the reference nu meral I0 is used to generallyindicatethe rim seotion of the pan, thenumeral l I the center or bottom section, and nun eral I2 thef dividers. Thesefmenibers are all formed of sheet metal by suitable stamping opera tions,;and aredesigned to fi i; iitltogether as will be explained in more i l-l v a qThe outer or rim-section i 0 comprises a. sloping A f ther object of the invention is;to provide such a pie pan which provided with a raised inner I flange and slower outer flange, the outer iisnaejbeing adapted to support a pie guard. i;

o A still .iurther object of the present invention is to provide suchan arrangement in which bead srm s di i h w ng-o ra i n it v AS l i li ri bie toc lthe ent on is to ing is provided forthe purpose ofl preventing Wadi portionor riin ilgof the usual configuration of a pie pa'n rim. At the lower innermost edge 9 s ctio vlt P D i sh dto rovi e a horizontal 11811186315. At the uppermost outer edge of portion ll the pie pansection I0 is formed so as to providea horizontalfiange-JIG;

Proceeding outwardly, the section is then bent downwardly to forms. cylindricalportion l1. At: the lower endof this portion H, the pie pan is v again formed to provide a. further horizontal fiange mgTheedgeot this flange is rolled over provide such apie pan in which dividers may be employed so as to enable the division of; the pie P1 Q@n -d m mbQ opfip smen s o regulated A stillfurtherobjectoi the, invention is to provide such an arrangement in which one of the sections comprises two portions, one of whichp is designed to function also as a pie knife and;

server. i

A still further from the other portion. l r 7 ;Other objects of the present invention will be object or thej present invention 35 is to provide such an; arrangement in i which one oi the sections comprises two, portions, one of whiohis adapted to berotated 'to reinove' the pie aslshown Figuregz. lThis horizontal flangeis provided with a series of 1 apertures .2 I These ap rtures are designed to oooperatewith the dividers I2 as willbe irioriully explained later." These apertures also serve as indicators for guaging portions when cutting pieswenablins anyone to divides pie; easily into accurate portions or "aretwoinclined rim portions,corresponding" 1 r apparent; from a considerationoiythe Jaccom which l Finite 1 is an explodeduviewoi iny improved pie pan including two of the separators therefor,

Pliure :2v istaverticaL sectional view 0! the assembled piefpanwithout the'separators;

Figure 3 is a" plan viewof the Figure 4 is an. elevational separators,

viewi or the time assembled pie pan without theseparators i Y F'i3ure5is a sectionalview phone form off s wst r t ma 1 e l' jigure 6 is a. sectionalview ofe modified form v oia mretorstrip; l v

the given standard servings; 5 The horizontal 'ge l8 is intended to support a pie guard-as 1 @1 9 e ex ei o 11 n Thepenter seotion l l comprises a oircnlanhase l' portion- '22. Extending from "this; base portion in; inclination to the rim l4. A horizontal por tion extends outwardly from each inclined' rirn portion23 and is adapted to: overlie the horizon-.

tal flange lii ho f t h e rim sectionfim The section is thenrbentdownwar 3 in a perpenciioularv 7 flange and then outwardly to form a second horizontel portion 25. Thesection is then bent down-l wardlyand inwerdly to form a head 25 {and is then 1 bent upwardlv as" at{ zitoirorm a; nondie'pomon The section! I is further provided with'bea ding 2a which extends iroin one perpendicular iiangejto, the other. This beading is iornie'd by a suitable stamping operation and maybe stamped at the" sainei time asthesecti'onis shaped-Ito provide the .various inclined and horizontal portionsp'rei viouslylfiescribed. This may: take any outline or position andserves to reinforce the plan views: a further modifio a- I flciently to enable sections I U and unslotted portion of divider 33.

center section and eliminate any danger of warping due to heat.

It will be understood that the members I!) and I I are of somewhat resilient material, Because of this resilience, the beads can be moved sufv i I to be snapped together as shown in Figure 2. The two sections are thus held rigidly together until it is desired to separate them.

- The separators I2 are best shown in Figure l.

There are three of these separatorsvvhich are designated by the reference numerals 3|, 32,and

33. Each of these separators is cut at each end to provide an inclined portion 35 corresponding in inclination to the rim It. Each of these dividers is provided at each end with a pair of hori zontal flanges 36 and 31 which are so spaced as to be adapted to'seat upon the horizontal flanges I6 and I8 of the center section Iii. Struck down- Wardly from the horizontal flange 31 is a tongue 38. These tongues are designed to enter the apertures 2| and fix the position of the dividers 3!, 32, and 33. In order that the dividersjmay sup-port themselves in a vertical position, they are provided at their base with oppositely directed flanges 40 and 4 I. The dividerst I, 32, and

I are further provided with vertical slots 41%;)5,

43, and 41. These slotsare designed to cooperate with one another to permit the simultaneous placement of any number of the dividers in the pan. If only two dividers are used, as shown in Figure 1, then only'dividers BI and 33 areused.

I In assembling these two dividers, the unslotted portion of divider 3| extends into the slot 41 "of divider 33 while the unslotted portion of divider 33 extends into the'slot M. Where divider 32 is also used,theslot receivesthe unslottedl portion of divider 3I and the slot 46 receives the The dividers may be formed in' either of two manners as shown in Figures '5 and 6, in which the'thickness-of the members issomewhat exaggerated-for purposes of illustration. *In the species of Figure 5, the metal is'doubled over to provide a double thickness ofmetal throughout. On the otherhand, the divider may be formed of a single thickness of metal as'shown in-Figure 6, but inthis case, the upper edge is rolled over to'forma bead 49.- In either form, the flange and tongue-structure is thesame;

, tures 2|. Forexample, the tongues of the single divider may be placed in the apertures 2Ia. If

it-is desired" to divide therpie-pan into four sections, then two. dividers are employed, as shown in Figure l.

with the apertures,2 Ia, and 2Ib, these/two pairs.

These dividers will be associated ofapertures'being separated by ninety degrees.

If it is desired to use all three dividers soas to divide the pie pan into six sections, the pairs of apertures 2Ib12lcand 2Id are employed,

these three pairsof apertures being separated from each other by sixty degrees.

I I .Useofpicpan In using-the pie pan, the cook snaps the'two piecesIII and II together by springing the beads 26 over the rolled edge of the outer flange I8. The two sections now form a rigid assembly as shown in Figure 2. If it is not desired to use all of the pan, or if it is desired to bake the pie in sections, one or' more of the dividers I2 are inserted in the manner previously described. These dividers are firmly held in place by reason of the flanges 4i) and II, and by reason of the tongues 38 projecting into the apertures 2 I After the pie ingredients have been suitably placed in the pie pan, 2, pie guard is placed upon the outer flange I8. Instead of relying upon formed pie guards of complicated and unsatisfactory construction, the cook need merely place on the flange I8 any convenient type of absorptive material such as a fibrous material. Such a pie guard performs the function of absorbing the expelled juices without resulting in charringand without any danger of the juices being deflected back into the pie to cause sticking of the pie to the pan.

After the pie has been baked, it can be removed from the oven by-means of the handles 21. If in handling the pie one accidentally grasps the flange I8, no harm is done due to the fact that flange I8 is beneath the level of the pie. When it is desired to'remove the pie all thatit is necessary to do is to pull outwardly on the handles 27 and therebyrelease the beads 26 from the outer flange I 8. This releasing in no way endangers the pie proper, due to the fact that any flexing of portion II only occurs. in the overlying perpendicular flange through which th beading 29 does not extend. The beading 29 prevents any yielding in the remaining portion of base I I on which the pie is supported. Upon beads 26 being released, the center section II can be removed with the pie from the rim section II]. It will be readily apparent that the pie can be easilyremoved from this section II due to the absence of any rim except for the inclined portions 23.

While two section pie pans have previously been devised, the present pie pan represents a marked improvement over these prior art pans.

4 By reason of the double flange construction, the

pie pan can be readily handled both during cooking andin disassembling the sections, without in any way endangering the pie. The double flange construction further provides a convenient mean of supporting a pie guard. Furthermore, by providing two flanges, it is possible to have one of these flanges reenforced and to leave the other flexible to facilitate disassembling of the two sections. I

Modification of Figure 7 I22 corresponds to the base portion 22 ofthe' previously described species, and the handle, portion I23 together with the associated flanges, is identical to the handle po-rtionrof the previous species. The base I22 is provided with a portion I 24 which is slotted and struck'up or downwardly to form a pocket adapted to receive the locking tip-end of the combined handle andpie knife I25.

Thi pie knife is, like the other portions i 1. During the entire .lbaklng ponti'ons orthecenter section lll function as a a single: in; the same manner as; .l the? center section] I of the previous speciesx Atterthe pie is baked, however, and the center section has been removed, thespie'fknife portion 125 can be With-- drawn from 3 the mainportionby withdrawing the i tion m ans nand e ortion 22a.

enemas 01'; the? pie ,pan; armedor: sheet metal stamped tc'ltheldesired-ishape. Itcomprises' a sector por Mon) 1228. The-inclined i and handle portions 121 I 28 correspond toithe inclined and handlelportions'lzl and cm.

pointed portion of j the knife "radially out of i the pocket portion 124.. "Ihls results in; the inclined portion i2! ;,being1\the.only rim portionlleft of tionr: .8, an "inclined portion "I21; and a =hand1e operation, the two the pan. It isnowrextremelyeasy to remove the pie. Furthermor.e, the portion 125 serves as a knife ior utting and serving therpie.

*ism saqrrw i l i c esf Efiw i '8 is mi a lth cies 01f .Figurefl in that itlhas a centersection to holdzsaidfisections rigidly together. a 2. A pie pan comprising "a rim secticnha ng' a side iwall andtwo outer horizontal "flanges dis posed at *difler'ent levels ,yand a bottom section of resilient material Ihaving extension's overlying. I and, ioffthe "same aconflguration radially-as said .1. a

rim portlonlfor the full 'radial extent' of'said rim section, said extensionshaving beads adapted to project; under and relasablygripthe underside of. the:.outermost of said'flangessufliciently firmly toghold said sections rigidly together; and s'aid bottomis'ectionflbeing provided. with reinforcemen'tl extending continuously between but not over the outermostiportions thereoi whereby said portionscan be-fiexedto release said beads withl out aflexing the. normally supporting -the llgl which is formed of two portions. The main porti n r thisfcenter section in I. is.identical tothe main portion otthecentorsction I I I. 'I'hus it. a circular base portion 222, an 1 inclined f portionijllyand .a handle portion 223. Correspending: to the pie knife portion I of the species 9f, Figures, there is a a portion. 225; \This portion, instead oi removably secured to. the mm portionpis pivotally connected thereto 2 et -23,5... This: portion" 225, like the portion I15,

comprises a sector portion 226; an inclined por- :In use the center section 2H functions as a single unit while the pie is being prepared for baking and during thebaking operation. Afterthe baking operation has been completed and the center :section 2H has been removed with the pie from the rim section Ill, the pie can be readily removed from the centersectionlll by rotating can be rotated before the centersection 2 is removed from the rim portion. Thiswill loosen the pie fromthe rim l4 so as to facilitate the separation of the pie together with the center section 2H from thebase portion I0.

3. A piepan comprising a rim section-having a sidewall andtwo outerhorizontal fianges disposedaat difi'erent:levels, anda bobtom section 01 resilientwmaterial having extensions overlying and; of the .same configurationvlradially as said rim portion for the full radiali extent .o'i' 'sal'd section,:said extensions having beads adap'ted to project" underwandgrip the under side of the outermostof-saidflanges sufficiently firmly to the portion 225.. Or if desired, the portion 225 I hold said sections rigidlytogether, said flanges terminating in handles projecting beyond said I rim section to facilitate the carrying of said pie Each of the three species described above in corporates the variou advantages described in connection'with the first species. All of these species employ two sections which snap together 1 and which can be released by manipulation of handle portions. All of the species have the improved double flange construction withits many advantages. 1 With anyone of these spejc'ies, one

or more of theldividers I2 can be employed. While the reinforcing beading has been shown only in a connection with the form of Figures 7 and 8,; p it will be obvious that similar beading could be provided 'inflconnectionwith l igures 8 and 9.

While I havedescribed certain specific embodi ments of my invention, it is tobe understood that this'isi'or purposes of illustration only and that the inventionis limited bythe scope of the appended claims. l H i I claim as my invention: i

1. A pie pan comprising a rim section having hold said sections;;rigidlytogether, said flanges terminating fin handles projecting beyond said rim section. and said bottom section being provided with reinforcement extending continuously between but. notover the outermost portions thereof whereby said portions can be flexed by manipulation of saidhandles torelease saidbeads without. flexingFthe lportion normally supporting the pie. 1 i 1 .4. Apie pan comprising arim section having a side wall and two outer horizontal flanges disposed at different levels, and ,a bottom section of resilient material having extensions overlying and of the same configuration radially as said rim portion for the full radial extent ofsaid rim section, said extensions having beads adapted to project under and grip the under side of the outermost of said flanges sufilciently firmly to and the release of said beads.

5. A pie pan comprising a rim section having a wall and two outer horizontal flanges .disposed at different levels, and a bottom section having extensions overlying and of the same configuration radially as said rim portion for the full radial extentcf said rim section, said extensions having beads adapted to project under and grip the under side of the outer flange,.said bottom section comprising two separate portions, one of which includes a circular base portion and one of said extensions, andthe other of which in-. cludes a sector base portion and the other of:

saidextensions.

6. A piepan comprising arim section having a wall and a relatively wide. outer horizontal fiange,.

a bottom section having extensions overlying and of the same configuration radially as said. portion for the full radial extent of said rim section, said extensions; having beads adapted to project under and yieldablyl'grip the outer edge of said outer flange, said bottom section comprising two separate portions," one of which includes a complete base portionand one offsaid extensions integral therewith, and the other of fwhichincludes. a partial base portion and the other of said extensions integral therewith, and means of theoutennost o'fsaidflanges sumcientlyflrmly of said-outer flange, said bottom section comprising .two separate portions, one of ,which includes a circular base portion and one of said exten-' sions integral therewith, and the other of which includes a sector base portion and the other of said extensions integral therewith, and means for securing said complete and partial base portions together so as to permit relative movement betweenthem. v 8. A pie pan comprising a rim section having a wall, and. two outer horizontal flanges disposed at 'diflerenttlevels, and a bottomsection having extensions overlyingand of the same configuration radially as said rim portion for the full radial extent of said rim section, said extensions having beads, adapted to project under and grip the underside of the outer flange, said bottom section comprising two. separate portions, one of which includesa circular base portion and one of said extensions, andtheother of which includes a sector base portionand the other of said extensions, and meansy pivotally connecting said two portions together. a i

, 9. Apie pan comprising a rim section having a Wall and two outer horizontal flanges disposed at different levels,:and a bottom section having extensions overlying and of the same configuration radially as said rimtportion for the full radial extent of said rim. section', said extensions havingbeads adapted to project under and grip the under side of the outer flange, said bottom section comprising two separate portions, one of which includes a circular basezportion and one of said extensions; andv thetotherof which includes a sector base portion and the other of said extensions, said circular base portion having a slot into which the apex'of said'sector base portion is adapted to extend to "hold'said two portions together. 1

r 10.. A pie pan comprising a rim section having a side wall and two outer horizontal flangesdisposed at different 1evels,the outermost flange being lower than the innermost'flange, and a bottom section of resilient material having extensions overlying and of the same configuration radially as said rim portion for the full radial extent of said rim section, said extensions having beads adapted to project under and grip the under side of the outermost of saidflanges-sufficiently firmly to hold said sections, rigidly to:- gether, said flanges terminating in handles projecting beyond said rim section, and said bottom section being provided with non-intersecting reinforcing ridges extending continuously between but not over the outermost portions thereof whereby said portions canbe flexed by manipulation of said handles to release said beads without flexing the portion normally supporting the pie. v

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